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Blotto, Twinks and the Rodents of the Riviera by Simon Brett

jonathanrobert's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

katzreads's review

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3.0

This is a fun, light read with an unusual mystery/resolution plot.

linniekin's review

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4.0

This is very silly and I enjoyed it a lot.

dogearedandfurry's review

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1.0

Ugh. One more "me old ______", "read your semaphore" or "larksissimo!" and I'd have given up. Thankfully a short book, but the characters beggar belief.

ashleylm's review

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3.0

A bit repetitive at times, and I wish (this isn't quite fair, since it's the author's perogative) Blotto and Twinks were more Poirot and less Bond, James Bond. But Blotto's still gorgeous and dumb, and Twinks is still gorgeous and smart, and they certainly try their best and are easy to root for. I think I found the supporting cast less engaging this time, except for a fun (but short) sequence with a barely-closeted gay man in the Cote d'Azur; all the Dimpsy? (already forgotten her name) stuff with her painters and writers got dull very quickly.

(5* = amazing, terrific book, one of my all-time favourites, 4* = very good book, 3* = good book, but nothing to particularly rave about, 2* = disappointing book, and 1* = awful, just awful. As a statistician I know most books are 3s, but I am biased in my selection and end up mostly with 4s, thank goodness.)

louiseog's review

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4.0

Just silly! As long as you don't want anyone it's fine :)
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